Representative · Connecticut · District 2
Joe Courtney
D
ChamberHouse
PartyDemocrat
StateConnecticut
District2nd
Joe Courtney is the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd District (CT-2).
District Geography
District covers all of New London County, Tolland County, and Windham County and part of Hartford County, Middlesex County, and New Haven County, including Norwich, New London, Groton, Danielson, and Jewett City.
District boundaries: 119th Congress · U.S. Census Bureau relationship files.
On the Record 98 tracked votes
Biography
Joseph David Courtney is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district since 2007. His district encompasses most of the eastern third of the state, including Norwich and New London. A member of the Democratic Party, Courtney served as the Connecticut state representative for the 56th district from 1987 to 1995 and Vernon town attorney from 2003 until 2006.
WikipediaFloor Statements
Floor StatementSUPPORT
“There is no question, Mr. Speaker, that Groton, Connecticut, is the Submarine Capital of the World, full stop, period.”
Apr 20, 2026
Floor StatementSUPPORT
“Once again, the skeptics and naysayers are scoffing at this goal, but as someone who has been directly involved in the adult job training programs and helping equip career and technical schools, as well as regular comprehensive high schools, with apparatus to run metal trades curricula, I have no doubt that Groton will meet its goal.”
Apr 20, 2026
Floor StatementSUPPORT
“The overall goal is 8,000 new workers in 2026: 3,400 in Rhode Island and 4,600 in Groton. The plan will take the workforce from 26,000 to over 30,000 for the first time since the 1980s.”
Apr 20, 2026
Stopping Fraudulent Payments ActOPPOSE
“I was absent from the chamber during the vote on H.R. 8464. Had I recorded my vote, I would have voted ``Nay'' on Roll Call No. 220, passage of H.R. 8464, the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act.”
June 11, 2026
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027OPPOSE
“As ranking member of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, I yield myself 2\1/4\ minutes. Mr. Chairman, I rise to endorse many provisions of the Seapower and Projections Forces mark of the 2027 NDAA, which our subcommittee crafted under the able leadership of my good friend, Chairman Trent Kelly.”
May 13, 2026
Voting Record
NayJuly 15, 2026
YeaJuly 13, 2026
YeaJune 3, 2026
YeaApril 30, 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.H.Con.Res. 68
YeaJanuary 22, 2026NayJanuary 22, 2026
NayNovember 18, 2025